MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
blended learning technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can we
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desideratum
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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