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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
distance learning have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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