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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
distance learning are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
have to consider
today because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
desideratum for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|