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 this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
talks about
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
demand for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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