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 the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advances in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can we
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Faroe Islands to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
desire for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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