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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
studies
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
evolvements in
distance learning technology have empowered
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online education organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can students
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Scholars want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
desire for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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