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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
MOOC classes are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online education organizations
are struggling with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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