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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
learning technology enable
people
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
need
to understand
these
interesting new open educational
experiments.
Corporations want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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