MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
elearning are enabling
learners
in nations all around the world
to take online courses.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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