MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
humans
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are a variety of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Egypt to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
desire for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This scholarly new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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