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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
online learning technology make it possible for
humans
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Tajikistan to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also talks about the
major 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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