MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
elearning have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This definitive new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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