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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
developments in
blended learning are enabling
humans
all over the world
to take online classes.
These MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology institutions
are considering
now that distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can participants
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Grenada to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Everyone wants
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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