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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
online education technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning organizations
are having to deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
need
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
desire for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This amazing new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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