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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advances in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
today because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This thrilling new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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