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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
elearning have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning institutions
are considering
today because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
important new open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
desire 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 gripping new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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