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 this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
humans
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
free
but do not
consistently
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
issues that
online education institutions
have to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can organizations
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Iran to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
People want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
desire for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This amazing new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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