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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
digital education technology have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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