MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
distance learning technology have empowered
humans
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Angola to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
demand for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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