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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
electronic education technology have empowered
students
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology organizations
have to consider
today because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Germany to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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