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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advances in
distance learning are enabling
people
all over the world
to take classes online.
Massive open online courses are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Uzbekistan to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
necessity
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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