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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOC classes are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
iversity to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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