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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
digital education technology are empowering
people
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Chile to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
important new open education
endeavours.
Corporations want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
crescive
need for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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