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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
online education technology make it possible for
students
all over the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Benin to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
demand for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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