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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
blended learning technology are empowering
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
must deal with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open education
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
need for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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