MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
online learning are making it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
good?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Professors want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
need for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This authoritative new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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