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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
learning technology have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are considering
now that online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
ventures.
Trainers want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
need for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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