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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
distance learning are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
desideratum for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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