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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
advancements in
electronic educational technology enable
humans
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
desire for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This stimulating new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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