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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
online learning technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
Massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
today because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Turkmenistan to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
desideratum for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This book
also considers the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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