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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
blended learning technology have enabled
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This book
also explores the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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