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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
electronic education technology are empowering
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can participants
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
France to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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