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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
distance learning technology have empowered
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
blended learning institutions
are struggling with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can participants
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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