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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
learning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning organizations
are dealing with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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