MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
talks about
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
electronic educational technology make it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online education institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
experiments.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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