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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
elearning technology are empowering
people
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
need
to better grasp
these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Instructors want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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