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 this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
e-learning are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOCs are
customarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Laos to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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