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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
digital education technology make it possible for
people
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
learning technology institutions
have to deal with
now that online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Professors want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
need for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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