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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
electronic educational technology are empowering
students
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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