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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
talks about
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
e-learning have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
certify that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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