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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
learners
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
These online MOOCs are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Djibouti to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
experiments.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This amazing new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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