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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to attend to
now that elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Dominican Republic to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Corporations want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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