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 the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
gains in
online learning have empowered
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massive open online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
crescive
need for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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