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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning technology enable
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are dealing with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can we
assure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
One Month to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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