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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
students
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning organizations
are struggling with
now that online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open education
undertakings.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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