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 the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
online education are empowering
people
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desire
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
experiments.
Educators want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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