MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
distance learning are enabling
students
all around the world
to participate in online classes.
These massive online courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
need for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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