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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning institutions
have to consider
today because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Finland to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Corporations want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This thrilling new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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