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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
digital education technology have empowered
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOCs are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education institutions
have to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
YouTube to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
demand for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also deals with 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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