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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning institutions
have to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
experiments.
Academics want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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