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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
online learning technology are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to participate in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning organizations
are considering
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
need for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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