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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
elearning technology make it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
blended learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
France to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
endeavours.
Professors want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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