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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
elearning technology have enabled
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are considering
now that elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
desire for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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