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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
digital education technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOCs are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
have to consider
today because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Uzbekistan to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
new open educational
undertakings.
Scholars want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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