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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive online courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
need for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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