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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
elearning technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners 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 quite a few
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to attend to
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Corporations want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
demand for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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