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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
blended learning institutions
have to consider
today because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Aland to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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