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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
distance learning technology enable
people
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
blended learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
need
to understand
these
open educational
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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