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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advances in
blended learning technology are enabling
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Australia to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
new open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This definitive new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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