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
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
learning technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
blended learning organizations
must deal with
today because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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