MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
blended learning are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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