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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can we
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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