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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning organizations
have to deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can students
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Iran to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
need
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
need
to better understand
these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Academics want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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