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 the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology institutions
have to deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
experiments.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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