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
book
which
talks about
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
improvements in
electronic education technology have enabled
humans
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Swaziland to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Universities want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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