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 the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
need for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This stimulating new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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