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 this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
articulates
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
learning technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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