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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
electronic education technology make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This inspiring new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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