MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning organizations
have to consider
today because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
experiments.
Students want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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