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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
blended learning technology make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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