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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
reviews
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
changes in
blended learning technology are empowering
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOCs are
generally 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
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are considering
today because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Morocco to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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