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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online education organizations
are considering
today because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Belize to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
important new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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