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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
reviews
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOC courses are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology institutions
have to deal with
today because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
endeavours.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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