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 this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
digital education technology are enabling
people
in nations all around the world
to take online classes.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online education institutions
are considering
today because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
need for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This definitive new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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