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 the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
online learning technology make it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are many
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
need for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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