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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology enable
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are considering
now that e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Universities want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
need for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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