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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
e-learning have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
These massive online courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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