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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online education organizations
have to deal with
now that learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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