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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
addresses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
digital education technology are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning organizations
must deal with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
demand for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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