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 the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
talks about
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
digital education technology are enabling
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in online courses.
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.
MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to consider
today because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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