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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
distance learning have enabled
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can students
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
experiments.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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