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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive online courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are considering
now that elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Academics want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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