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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
addresses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
digital education technology have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can participants
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Reddit to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This amazing new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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