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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
need for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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