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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
need for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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