MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education organizations
are having to deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Montenegro to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
desire for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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