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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
online learning technology have made it possible for
students
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning institutions
have to consider
now that learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
need for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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