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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
gains in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
learners
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to know how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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