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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
online education technology make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
demand
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
need for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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