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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
blended learning have provided the means for
students
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
learning technology institutions
have to consider
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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