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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
experiments.
Trainers want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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