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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
developments in
online education are empowering
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC classes are
customarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
ventures.
People want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
key 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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