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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
learning technology have empowered
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
must deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Burundi to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
need for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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