MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
online learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
blended learning organizations
must deal with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Bermuda to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
new open educational
ventures.
People want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
desire for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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