MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are dealing with
now that blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
desire for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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