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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
digital education technology have enabled
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
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.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
subjects that
online education institutions
have to deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open educational
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
demand for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This interesting new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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