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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
elearning have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology institutions
are considering
now that elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Argentina to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
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