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 this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
advances in
elearning technology make it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
Massive open online courses are
customarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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