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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advances in
online learning technology have empowered
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are having to consider
today because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
open education
undertakings.
Trainers want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also analyzes the
key 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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