MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
digital education technology are empowering
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online education institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
need for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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