MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
These MOOC courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
distance learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
demand for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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