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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
learning technology have made it possible for
humans
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desideratum
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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