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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
digital education technology are making it possible for
students
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning institutions
have to deal with
now that elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
demand for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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