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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
New
gains in
elearning technology make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
must deal with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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