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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to deal with
today because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open educational
undertakings.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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