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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
elearning technology have provided the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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