MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning are enabling
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning institutions
have to deal with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
necessity
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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