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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
talks about
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to take online classes.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
must deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
assure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can students
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
need
to better grasp
these
important new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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