MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
online education have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online education organizations
are considering
today because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
United States to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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