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
book
which
examines
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
electronic education technology make it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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