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 this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open education
experiments.
Trainers want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
need for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This sensational new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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