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 the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
articulates
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
developments in
digital education technology enable
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Universities want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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