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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
elearning technology are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive online courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
People want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
demand for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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