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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning are empowering
humans
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
South Africa to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can institutions
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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