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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online education institutions
are struggling with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can participants
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
desire for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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