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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
elearning have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning organizations
are considering
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Corporations want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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