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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
online education technology are making it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
blended learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Spain to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
need for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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