MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
online education technology have made it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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