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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
electronic education technology enable
people
all over the world
to take courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can participants
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Israel to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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