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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
students
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are having to consider
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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