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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are considering
today because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Sudan to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also describes the
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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