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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
distance learning make it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses online.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are having to consider
now that online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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