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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
all around the world
to take courses online.
These MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
need for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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