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 the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
blended learning technology are empowering
humans
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can learners
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
undertakings.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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