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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
need for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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