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 is a
book
which
analyzes
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can we
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This thrilling new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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