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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
electronic educational technology have made it possible for
learners
all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can educators
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models 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 organizations
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
demand for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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