MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are dealing with
now that online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Saint Helena to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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