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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
articulates
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to consider
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can we
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Gibraltar to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Researchers want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
demand for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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