MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
distance learning technology have empowered
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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