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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
learning technology are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
now that elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
need
to better comprehend
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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