MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Lesotho to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desire for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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