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 this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
elearning are enabling
learners
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online education institutions
are having to consider
now that online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can we
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Cook Islands to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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