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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better perceive
these
new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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