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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
distance learning have enabled
learners
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
France to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to know how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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