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 the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
gains in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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