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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning enable
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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