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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning organizations
have to deal with
today because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Students want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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