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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
electronic educational technology are enabling
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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