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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advances in
electronic education technology enable
students
all around the world
to take online classes.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
need
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
People want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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