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
edited collection
that
articulates
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
online learning have empowered
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive online courses are
generally 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
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are struggling with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Romania to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
important new open education
undertakings.
Educators want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This amazing new book
also researches the
most important 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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