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
considers
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
e-learning technology are empowering
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Nigeria to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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