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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
changes in
elearning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning organizations
are having to deal with
now that learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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