MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
digital education technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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