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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
talks about
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
blended learning are empowering
humans
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Paraguay to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
these
important new open education
endeavours.
Professors want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This amazing new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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