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 this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
studies
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desire for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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