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 Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
electronic education technology make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open education
ventures.
Academics want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
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