MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
learning technology organizations
have to consider
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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