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 the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
learning technology organizations
are considering
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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