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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can organizations
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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