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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
elearning technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOC classes are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
today because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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