MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
articulates
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
digital education technology have provided the means for
humans
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning organizations
are having to attend to
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Russia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to know how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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