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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
distance learning technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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