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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning organizations
have to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Djibouti to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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