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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
blended learning organizations
must deal with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can we
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to know how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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