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 Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
elearning technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning institutions
are considering
now that online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can learners
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Scholars want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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