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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
elearning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Suriname to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
open education
undertakings.
Educators want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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