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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning organizations
are struggling with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
iversity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
need for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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