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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
blended learning technology are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Sweden to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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