MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
digital education technology are providing the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
These massive online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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