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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
improvements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are struggling with
today because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
assure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
demand for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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