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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
evolvements in
blended learning make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
experiments.
Teachers want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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