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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
distance learning technology have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
These massive open courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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