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 this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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