MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
learning technology have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
need
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
these
interesting new open education
experiments.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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