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 is a
book
which
talks about
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
advances in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning organizations
have to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Universities want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
need for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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