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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
talks about
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
elearning technology have enabled
people
all over the world
to take classes online.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This amazing new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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