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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
electronic education technology have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
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
issues that
elearning organizations
must deal with
now that online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
experiments.
Educators want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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