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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online education organizations
have to consider
today because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
France to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
open education
ventures.
Universities want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This sensational new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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