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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
digital education technology enable
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
have to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
these
important new open educational
experiments.
Teachers want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
need for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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