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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Academics want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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