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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to attend to
now that distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Trainers want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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