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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology have enabled
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for students 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
e-learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Students want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
need for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This dramatic new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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