MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
online learning are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can institutions
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Scholars want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This amazing new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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