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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advances in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
Massive open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are struggling with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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