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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
online learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology organizations
are dealing with
now that elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
all right?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desire for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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