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 the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
gains in
elearning technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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