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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
online learning technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
learning technology organizations
are having to consider
now that online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can we
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Ukraine to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
demand for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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