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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
online learning are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Kiribati to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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