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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
online learning technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
customarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are many
topics that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
experiments.
Universities want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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