MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to take courses online.
MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
be assured that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Switzerland to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
need for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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