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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online education organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open educational
experiments.
Students want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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