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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
changes in
elearning technology are empowering
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Professors want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
desire for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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