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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
learning technology have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
People want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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