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 this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
elearning technology have made it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also examines 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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