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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
elearning technology have empowered
learners
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are having to attend to
now that online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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