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 this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
demand for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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