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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology are empowering
learners
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online education organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to know how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
need for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This amazing new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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