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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
elearning technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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