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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
electronic educational technology are empowering
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
customarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Israel to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
demand for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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