MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
online education have made it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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