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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
demand for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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