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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
elearning have made it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can teachers
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As electronic education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
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