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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
learning technology are enabling
humans
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online education institutions
must deal with
now that elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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