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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
topics that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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