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 this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
MOOC courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning organizations
are struggling with
now that elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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