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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
need for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This amazing new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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