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
edited collection
which
describes
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
online education technology have made it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so quickly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can educators
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Syria to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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