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 this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
online education technology enable
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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