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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
learning technology make it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive open online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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