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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
e-learning technology are enabling
humans
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
interesting new open education
experiments.
Universities want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
desideratum for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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