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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
distance learning are providing the means for
humans
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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