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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
elearning technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning institutions
are dealing with
today because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
assure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
need for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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