MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
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
articulates
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
elearning technology are enabling
people
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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