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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
New
gains in
learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational subjects.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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