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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
online learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Rwanda to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
need for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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