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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
researches
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
gains in
electronic education technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning technology institutions
have to deal with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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