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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
blended learning technology have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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