MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
gains in
blended learning are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOCs are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
blended learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can organizations
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Czech Republic to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
experiments.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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