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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology have empowered
students
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
need for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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