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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
advancements in
online learning technology have provided the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Seychelles to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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