MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
electronic education technology are empowering
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
MOOC classes are
customarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online education organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Tuvalu to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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