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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
online education technology are providing the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are several
issues that
online education institutions
are considering
now that learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
need
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
desideratum for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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