MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advances in
learning technology have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are dealing with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desire
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to know how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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