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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
blended learning organizations
have to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Haiti to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
want
to better understand
these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
need for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This intriguing new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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