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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
advancements in
distance learning are enabling
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
blended learning organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
promising new open educational
experiments.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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