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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
online learning have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
need for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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