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
addresses
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
changes in
learning technology are providing the means for
learners
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Universities want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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