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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
changes in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to take classes online.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online education institutions
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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