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 is a
book
that
investigates
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
learning technology have made it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
distance learning organizations
are considering
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Pakistan to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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