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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
elearning are providing the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOCs are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are having to attend to
today because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
San Marino to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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