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 this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
elearning are empowering
people
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive open courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning technology organizations
have to consider
now that learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can participants
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
demand for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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