MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
articulates
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
evolvements in
distance learning make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are considering
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
need for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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