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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
addresses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
online education technology are providing the means for
learners
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
customarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
these
open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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