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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
learning technology enable
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to know how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
need for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This intriguing new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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