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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
e-learning technology make it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOCs are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
guarantee that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Educators
and many other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to know how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This sensational new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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