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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
online learning are making it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take classes online.
Massive open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
demand for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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