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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning organizations
have to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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