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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
learning technology are empowering
humans
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly 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 quite a few
topics that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Croatia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Universities want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
need for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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