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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
learning technology enable
learners
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
blended learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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