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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
need for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This amazing new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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