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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
students
all over the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are having to deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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