MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
Massive open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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