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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning organizations
have to consider
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can we
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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