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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
digital education technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Teachers want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
demand for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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