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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
online education technology have empowered
humans
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
new open education
endeavours.
Professors want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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