MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
distance learning are empowering
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to consider
today because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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