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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for students 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
topics that
online education organizations
have to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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