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
book
which
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
improvements in
elearning technology make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring 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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