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
that
discusses
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advances in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
These massive open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This thrilling new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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