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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
articulates
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advances in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
learners
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can we
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Professors want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
demand for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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