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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
digital education technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
customarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
necessity
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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