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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
e-learning are making it possible for
humans
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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