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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to consider
today because learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can participants
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
these
new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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