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 the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
articulates
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
developments in
distance learning have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
assure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
American Samoa to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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