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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
online education enable
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology organizations
are dealing with
today because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Germany to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
crescive
need for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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