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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
online learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning institutions
have to deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can participants
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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