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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning have enabled
people
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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