MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
learning technology are empowering
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
desire for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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