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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
distance learning technology are empowering
humans
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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