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 this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
addresses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
elearning technology have enabled
learners
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
must deal with
now that elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
desire for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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