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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
blended learning technology have empowered
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to consider
now that distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Corporations want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
desire for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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