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 Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning organizations
are having to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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