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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
today because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Chad to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This amazing new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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