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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology have enabled
people
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
demand for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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