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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
talks about
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are considering
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This interesting new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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