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 the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
learning technology are providing the means for
learners
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to consider
today because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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