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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
electronic education technology have enabled
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
distance learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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