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 is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
online education have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to attend to
today because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
desire for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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