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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
talks about
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
elearning have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to consider
now that online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This amazing new book
also reviews 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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