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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
MOOC courses are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
now that learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
want
to understand
these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Scholars want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
demand for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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