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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
talks about
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
elearning enable
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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