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 this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
elearning technology are empowering
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better perceive
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
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