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 this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
humans
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Oman to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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