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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can organizations
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
ventures.
Trainers want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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