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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
elearning technology have made it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Serbia to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
demand for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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