MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
e-learning technology are enabling
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
experiments.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
crescive
demand for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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