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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
learners
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Micronesia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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