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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
elearning technology are empowering
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Cuba to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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