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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
humans
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Academics want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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