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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
distance learning have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
have to consider
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open education
experiments.
Trainers want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This amazing new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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