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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
gains in
learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
These MOOC classes are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can organizations
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open education
endeavours.
Professors want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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