MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
researches
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
electronic education technology are enabling
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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