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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
now that online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to know how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
desideratum for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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