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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
elearning technology are making it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Rwanda to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
need for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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