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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
electronic educational technology have empowered
learners
in nations all around the world
to take online classes.
MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can learners
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desideratum for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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