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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
addresses
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
elearning technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to attend to
today because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
need
to understand
these
open education
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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