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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
electronic education technology are empowering
students
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Monaco to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
need for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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