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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
e-learning technology make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning organizations
are having to consider
today because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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