MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
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
book
which
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
learning technology have enabled
people
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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