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
book
which
explores
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
e-learning technology are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
People want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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