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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
addresses
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
elearning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to attend to
today because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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