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
addresses
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to know how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
need for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This amazing new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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