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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
talks about
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive online courses are
customarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
learning technology organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Benin to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Teachers want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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