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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
e-learning have provided the means for
learners
all over the world
to take online courses.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This amazing new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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