MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
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
talks about
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
evolvements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
humans
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
necessity
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|