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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
technology-enhanced learning enable
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
learning technology organizations
have to consider
now that online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
People want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This definitive new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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