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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Dominica to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
open educational
endeavours.
People want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This definitive new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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