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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are considering
now that e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can we
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
need for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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