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 this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
digital education technology have made it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
now that learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Luxembourg to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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