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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
electronic education technology are enabling
humans
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online education institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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