MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
developments in
electronic educational technology make it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology organizations
have to consider
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Somalia to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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