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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Canada to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
need for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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