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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advances in
online education technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
blended learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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