MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
experiments.
Educators want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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