MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
desire for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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