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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
online learning technology make it possible for
people
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
assure that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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