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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
online education technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues.
This definitive new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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