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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This stimulating new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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