MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
online learning technology have empowered
learners
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can we
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Everybody wants
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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