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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
experiments.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This definitive new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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