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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
e-learning are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Lithuania to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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