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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
People want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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