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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
online education are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can institutions
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
desire for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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