MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC classes are
customarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Ascension to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
important new open education
ventures.
Professors want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
need for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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