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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
Massive open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning organizations
are struggling with
today because online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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