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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
online learning technology have empowered
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are dealing with
now that learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
demand for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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