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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
improvements in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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