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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open education
experiments.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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