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 Around the World is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
elearning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take online classes.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
experiments.
Universities want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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