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 this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online education institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This sensational new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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