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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
reviews
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
elearning are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to take classes online.
MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online education organizations
are having to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
need for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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