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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
blended learning technology have enabled
learners
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning organizations
are struggling with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
necessity
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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