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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
online education technology are providing the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This definitive new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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