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 this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology have empowered
students
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning technology organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can participants
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Germany to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
these
new open education
undertakings.
Students want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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