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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning are enabling
humans
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online education institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can students
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Cape Verde to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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