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 the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
online education have provided the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
must deal with
now that online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
need
to understand
these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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