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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
researches
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
elearning have made it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
These MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning organizations
have to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Canada to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
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
exciting new open education
experiments.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
demand for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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