MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are quite a few
issues that
learning technology institutions
are dealing with
today because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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