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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
online learning are enabling
people
all around the world
to participate in online courses.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
blended learning organizations
have to deal with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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