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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
electronic educational technology have enabled
learners
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
These MOOC courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning institutions
are considering
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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