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 the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
digital education technology are making it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
issues that
online education institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
need for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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