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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
e-learning technology have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning institutions
are considering
today because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Scholars want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
desideratum 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 issues.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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