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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
improvements in
e-learning have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOC classes are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning institutions
are considering
today because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desire for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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