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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
electronic educational technology are enabling
people
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Tuvalu to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desideratum for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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