MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
addresses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
digital education technology have enabled
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
How can stakeholders
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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