MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
talks about
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
online education technology have enabled
humans
all around the world
to participate in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
now that elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This authoritative new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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