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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
changes in
e-learning are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massive open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
e-learning institutions
have to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
important new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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