MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
blended learning technology have enabled
students
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are struggling with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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