MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
gains in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning organizations
have to struggle with
now that learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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