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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
studies
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online education institutions
are having to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can learners
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Malta to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
demand for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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