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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
digital education technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online education organizations
have to deal with
now that online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open education
undertakings.
Universities want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desire for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also explores 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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