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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning enable
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning institutions
are considering
now that elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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