MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
studies
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to take classes online.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning institutions
have to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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