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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
developments in
e-learning are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
These massive online courses are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
topics that
online education organizations
have to deal with
now that online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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