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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
talks about
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
online learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
have to deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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