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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
distance learning technology make it possible for
students
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online education institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
these
new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
demand for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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