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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
blended learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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