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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
blended learning organizations
are considering
now that online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Canada to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Scholars want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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