MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advances in
elearning make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can we
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
South Africa to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
open educational
ventures.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
need for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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