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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
electronic educational technology are empowering
students
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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