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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
advances in
elearning technology are enabling
humans
in nations all around the world
to take online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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