MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
researches
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
electronic educational technology are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning institutions
must deal with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
need
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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