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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
students
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online education organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can we
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This definitive new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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