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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
elearning are making it possible for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open educational
experiments.
Instructors want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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