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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
online education technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning institutions
are dealing with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Djibouti to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
demand for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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