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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are considering
now that online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
experiments.
Instructors want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
need for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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