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 Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
elearning technology are enabling
humans
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning institutions
must deal with
now that online learning technology is
improving so fast.
MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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