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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
electronic education technology are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online education organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
guarantee that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Aruba to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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