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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Reddit to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
experiments.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desire for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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