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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
distance learning are making it possible for
students
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online education institutions
have to deal with
today because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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