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
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
blended learning make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massive open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
learning technology institutions
are considering
today because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Angola to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
these
important new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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