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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
talks about
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
distance learning are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOC courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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