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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
These MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are considering
today because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desideratum
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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