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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take online courses.
MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning institutions
have to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
experiments.
Researchers want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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