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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
distance learning technology have empowered
people
all around the world
to take classes online.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning institutions
are considering
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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