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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
gains in
online learning technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
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
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better perceive
these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
increasing
need for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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