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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
elearning have provided the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes online.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
learning technology institutions
have to deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
experiments.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
need for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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