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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
e-learning technology have empowered
learners
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This amazing new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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