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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
e-learning are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online education institutions
must deal with
now that elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Palau to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
desideratum for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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