MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
online education technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Maldives to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Corporations want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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