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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online education institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Liberia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
need
to better grasp
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
demand for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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