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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
advancements in
electronic education technology are empowering
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
issues that
learning technology institutions
have to deal with
now that elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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