MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
electronic educational technology have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning technology organizations
have to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can we
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Uganda to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
demand for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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