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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
gains in
electronic educational technology make it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Anguilla to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
Scholars want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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