MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
online learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are
generally free
for students 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
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
desideratum for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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