MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
blended learning technology have enabled
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning technology organizations
have to consider
now that blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
want
to understand
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
need for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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