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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
electronic education technology make it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
need for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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