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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
articulates
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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