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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
studies
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
distance learning are making it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
today because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
important new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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