MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
e-learning technology are enabling
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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