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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
elearning technology have empowered
humans
in nations all around the world
to take online classes.
These massive open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
blended learning institutions
have to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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