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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
articulates
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
digital education technology make it possible for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes online.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning technology organizations
have to consider
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can participants
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
need for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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