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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
e-learning technology are enabling
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
desideratum for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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