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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
digital education technology are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
These MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are considering
today because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
assure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
intriguing new open educational
experiments.
Everybody wants
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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