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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning institutions
must deal with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Everybody wants
to know how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
demand for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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