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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
technology-enhanced learning enable
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Colombia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
need for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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