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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
elearning are providing the means for
learners
all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to know how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
desideratum for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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