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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
online education are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to take courses online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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