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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
learners
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning organizations
have to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
make sure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can we
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
need
to understand
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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