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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
developments in
learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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