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 the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
elearning technology enable
students
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online education institutions
are considering
today because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
experiments.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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