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 the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
online learning are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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