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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
addresses
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
elearning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
demand for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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