MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
studies
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
elearning have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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