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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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