MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
online education technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open education
undertakings.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
need for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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