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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
elearning are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Anguilla to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desire for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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