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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
articulates
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
online learning are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning organizations
are having to attend to
now that elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Educators want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
desire for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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