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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
electronic educational technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to consider
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
desire for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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