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 the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
reviews
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
e-learning have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to attend to
now that distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
demand for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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