MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
researches
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advances in
elearning technology have empowered
people
all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive open courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
open education
endeavours.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
need for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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