MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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