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
edited collection
that
examines
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
distance learning have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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