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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
students
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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