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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
researches
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
blended learning are making it possible for
students
all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
learning technology institutions
have to consider
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can we
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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