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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
electronic education technology are enabling
students
all over the world
to take classes online.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are a lot of
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can teachers
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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