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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOCs are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
now that online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Anguilla to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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