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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
talks about
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
developments in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
humans
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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