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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
learning technology organizations
are considering
now that online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
these
new open education
ventures.
Academics want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
desideratum for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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