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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
students
all around the world
to take courses online.
These MOOC classes are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning institutions
have to consider
today because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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