MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
reviews
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
elearning make it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Maldives to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desire for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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