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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
learning technology have enabled
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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