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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
online learning technology have enabled
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Scholars want
to know how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
desire for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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