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 this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
elearning technology have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are struggling with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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