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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open education
experiments.
Educators want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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