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
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
digital education technology have made it possible for
humans
all over the world
to take classes online.
These massive open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology institutions
have to deal with
now that blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
desire for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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