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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
elearning technology have empowered
learners
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive open courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to know how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
need for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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