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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are considering
now that online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Israel to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This exciting new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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