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 this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
advances in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
good?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Trainers want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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