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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advances in
distance learning are making it possible for
humans
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
growing
demand for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This amazing new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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