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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Trainers want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
desideratum for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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