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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education organizations
have to struggle with
now that blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
need
to better grasp
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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