MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
blended learning have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can we
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Georgia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
need for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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