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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
e-learning have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning institutions
are dealing with
now that elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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