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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
learning technology are empowering
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
learning technology organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can participants
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Saint Martin to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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