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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
online education technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are dealing with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Corporations want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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