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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
researches
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
learning technology have enabled
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to consider
today because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
demand for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This definitive new book
also addresses the
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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