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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology enable
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
topics that
learning technology organizations
have to deal with
now that online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
experiments.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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