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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning technology institutions
must deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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