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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
elearning have provided the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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