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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
elearning technology are providing the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses online.
MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a lot of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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