MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
online education technology are making it possible for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOCs are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
need for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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