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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in online courses.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
desire for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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