MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
New
gains in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are struggling with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
iversity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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