MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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