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 the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education institutions
have to deal with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can we
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better perceive
these
open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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