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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
gains in
elearning have empowered
people
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online education institutions
have to deal with
today because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Bhutan to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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