MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
online education technology have empowered
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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