MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
elearning technology are providing the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning technology institutions
have to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Researchers want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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