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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
online education are providing the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online education institutions
must deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
need for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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