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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
talks about
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
developments in
distance learning are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
experiments.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This definitive new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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