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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
online learning technology have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to consider
now that online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
crescive
desire for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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