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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC classes are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
demand
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
Public servants want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
need for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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