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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
developments in
online learning technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can we
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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