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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
digital education technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to consider
today because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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