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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
customarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Peru to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
need
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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