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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
gains in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
El Salvador to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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