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 this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
online education are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
now that online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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