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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
advances in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
people
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
today because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desire
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to know how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
demand for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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