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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
distance learning technology are empowering
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology organizations
have to deal with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
necessity
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
ventures.
Trainers want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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