MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
online education technology have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
blended learning institutions
have to consider
now that e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
experiments.
Universities want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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