MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
digital education technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning organizations
are dealing with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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