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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
online education technology have enabled
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Malawi to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
People want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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