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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are having to consider
today because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desire
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
growing
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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