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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning organizations
have to deal with
today because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
assure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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