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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
must deal with
today because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
experiments.
Corporations want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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