MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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