MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
electronic educational technology enable
learners
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
assure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Suriname to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
these
significant new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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