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
book
that
explores
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
online learning technology are enabling
students
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
blended learning organizations
are struggling with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Cuba to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education subjects.
This thrilling new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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