MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
blended learning technology have empowered
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are considering
now that e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can learners
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
need
to understand
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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