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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
online learning have provided the means for
students
all around the world
to take courses online.
These MOOCs are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
now that learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
need for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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