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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
online education have empowered
people
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOCs are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This scholarly new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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