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 this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
electronic educational technology are empowering
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can students
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Uruguay to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desire for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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