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
that
studies
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advances in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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