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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
electronic educational technology have empowered
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOC classes are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are struggling with
now that elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
crescive
desire for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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