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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOCs are
customarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Iran to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to understand
these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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