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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
electronic educational technology have enabled
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Meetup to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
need
to understand
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to know how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This book
also considers the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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