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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
talks about
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
online learning technology are making it possible for
students
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOC classes are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to attend to
today because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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