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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
online education have made it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
These massively open online courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Fiji to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
compelling new open education
experiments.
Everybody wants
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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