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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
open education
ventures.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
need for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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