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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are having to consider
today because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Panama to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Scholars want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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