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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
improvements in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are considering
today because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Benin to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
need for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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