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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
distance learning have empowered
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
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