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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
elearning technology are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are dealing with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can learners
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Uzbekistan to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Corporations want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
need for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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