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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
blended learning technology have enabled
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to consider
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
good?
How can we
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
open educational
experiments.
Universities want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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