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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology enable
people
all over the world
to take online classes.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online education organizations
are struggling with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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