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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
elearning make it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Sierra Leone to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
need
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
need for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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