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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
digital education technology have provided the means for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education institutions
have to consider
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
need for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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