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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
e-learning technology are enabling
humans
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOCs are
customarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
today because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can organizations
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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