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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
learners
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are considering
today because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can participants
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This stimulating new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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