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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online education institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Belize to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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