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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
online education technology have made it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning institutions
have to consider
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
crescive
need for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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