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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
online education technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
learning technology institutions
have to deal with
today because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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