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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
reviews
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
learning technology make it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOC classes are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are considering
today because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
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
growing
demand
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
open educational
initiatives.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
demand for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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