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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
online learning are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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