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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
developments in
digital education technology have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Norway to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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