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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
articulates
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
learning technology are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning institutions
are considering
now that elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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