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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advances in
digital education technology have made it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can we
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
demand for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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