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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
blended learning technology enable
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are dealing with
now that learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Tanzania to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
need for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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