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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
elearning are enabling
humans
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
need
to better comprehend
these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
desideratum for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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