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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
electronic education technology enable
students
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are dealing with
now that learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This sensational new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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