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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning have made it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can we
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
necessity
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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