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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
learning technology have enabled
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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