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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
advancements in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Public servants want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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