MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
online learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
customarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
need for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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