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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
advancements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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