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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
talks about
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
digital education technology are enabling
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
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.
MOOCs are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning organizations
are considering
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can we
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Academics want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This authoritative new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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