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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOCs?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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