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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
elearning are empowering
people
all around the world
to take online classes.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are considering
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
necessity
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
need for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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