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 the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
elearning have made it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are having to consider
today because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
France to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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