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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
digital education technology have made it possible for
students
all over the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
new open educational
undertakings.
Instructors want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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