MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
advancements in
online learning are empowering
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
desire for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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