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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
elearning technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can learners
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This sensational new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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