MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Cameroon to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
desire for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This scholarly new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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