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 this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
electronic educational technology make it possible for
students
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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