MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
These massive open courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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