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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOCs are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning organizations
are having to consider
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
experiments.
Scholars want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
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