MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
elearning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are struggling with
today because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
necessity
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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