MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
online education technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
These online MOOCs are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online education organizations
are having to deal with
now that blended learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This amazing new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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