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 Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are quite a few
topics that
online education institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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