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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
blended learning have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
Massive open online courses are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
blended learning organizations
have to consider
today because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can we
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
ventures.
Professors want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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