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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can stakeholders
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
necessity
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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