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 the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
reviews
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
online education technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Croatia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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