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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
blended learning have enabled
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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