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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive online courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning organizations
are struggling with
today because online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can we
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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