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 this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
online learning are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology organizations
have to deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Oman to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
significant new open education
ventures.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
desire for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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