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 this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
e-learning are enabling
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online courses.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Russia to conduct these MOOCs?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
experiments.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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