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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
reviews
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
customarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
significant new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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