MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to take courses online.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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