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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
online education are empowering
learners
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
have to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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