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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
online education technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
today because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can organizations
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
procurable there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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